Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district boundaries to reflect population changes. The Vista Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on March 2, 2022 on the District’s proposal to adjust division boundaries.

Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill package providing $6.1 billion in tax relief, tax credits and grants for small businesses hurt by the pandemic and extending COVID-19 paid sick leave for workers.

"Microbusinesses" around San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 can now officially begin applying online for $2,500 grants. The County Board of Supervisors last week approved making 1,550 grants totaling $3.8 million, funded in part by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, to some of the smallest businesses in the county, like home businesses and sidewalk vendors.

Local small businesses and nonprofit entities that suffered economic losses due to COVID-19 may be eligible for grant funding from the County. The Small Business Stimulus Grant Program is funded by Board of Supervisors allocated federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA),CARES Act funding and County General Fund.

The City of Vista's 2021-2022 Scholarship Program will provide up to $140,000 to Vista-based not-for-profit organizations to enable them to provide scholarships for low-income youth to participate in their sports leagues and other extra-curricular activities.

The first aspiring chefs looking to turn their homes or apartments into mini-restaurants gathered at the County Operations Center Friday as the County officially opened its application process for "Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations."

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